Recipe Developer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 8+ years of culinary experience.
• At least 4 years in recipe development and culinary R&D.
• Strong and diverse knowledge of different cuisine types.
• Strong systems thinking, with the ability to design components, not just dishes.
• Experience working at speed, developing, testing, and iterating quickly without sacrificing quality.
• Methodical recipe developer with experience building quarterly roadmaps and translating them into weekly sprint schedules.
• Rigorous organization and intentional testing practices to avoid waste.
• Ability to gather data continuously and document with precision and detail for production-ready recipes.
• Passion for building something new.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a cohesive culinary roadmap, including new brands, core brands, and LTO strategy, aligned with long-term business goals.
• Lead the R&D pipeline for both new and core brands.
• Own the full recipe pipeline, from menu outline and component architecture to recipe parametrics, testing, scaling, and kitchen readiness.
• Develop and execute an LTO strategy that balances culinary innovation with the constraints of small, high-volume production footprints.
• Develop, test, and iterate recipes from base testing through production-scale validation, ensuring COGS and labor efficiency.
• Parameterize and certify recipes for robotic systems.
• Build prep task libraries, order guides, and weekly production plans based on PMIX models.
• Research supplier opportunities to reduce costs and improve ingredient quality.
• Build and maintain the component library, identifying cross-brand reuse opportunities for maximum efficiency.
• Collaborate with Operations to establish and enforce high standards for prep, presentation, and safety (HACCP).
• Partner with Brand Manager, Designer, Operations, and Tech teams to ensure flawless execution of new launches in every kitchen.
• Act as a consultant to kitchen operations, analyze feedback, identify continuous improvement opportunities, and translate these into the team's roadmap.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
• Pet insurance discount.
• 401(k).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter).
• Discretionary vacation days.
• 8 paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid Bereavement leave.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Equity awards.
• Annual performance-based bonus.